A Principal on Leadership for a Turnaround School – Part 1 – Podcast Episode 168 | Classnotes Podcast 168
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Classnotes Podcast (December 2, 2016) The school principal lays the critical foundation for an effective school. Not surprisingly, research shows that there is an empirical correlation between the quality of school leadership and greater student achievement. It’s a tough job. IDRA’s STAARS Leaders project has been guiding principals in San Antonio to view their work through a social justice lens by cultivating leadership competencies that lead to successful outcomes for all students, as described by the Chicago Public Education Fund. In this episode, Principal Gregory Rivers describes how he has brought these competencies to life in his school.
In Part 1, he focuses on competencies of talent management, connecting with students and families, measurement and using data, serving English learners and influencing for results.
Gregory is interviewed Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., an IDRA senior education associate and director of IDRA’s STAARS Leaders project.
Show length: 20:01
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